Girls basketball: Coleman Catholic holds on to tip Onteora (update)

BOICEVILLE, N.Y. -- John A. Coleman Catholic High escaped with a 1-point victory as the Stateswomen held off Onteora 37-36 in Mid-Hudson Athletic League girls basketball Friday.

Coleman Catholic (5-1) had a 4-point halftime lead and trailed by a point in the fourth quarter against the Indians (5-3).

Onteora had a chance to win, but missed a jumper in the final seconds of play.

Lauren Melville paced the Stateswomen with 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Shannon Gildea chipped in with 10 points and five assists and Nicole Curley had four points and five steals in the win.

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Adrianna DeCicco led Onteora with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Julia Occhi had seven points and four assists and Kaitlyn King supplied six points and eight rebounds in the loss.